Gambler’s Farewell (1968)
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Actors: Fumio Watanabe, Harumi Sone, Koji Tsuruta, Masayo Banri, Seizaburō Kawazu, Tetsuro Tamba
Country: Japan
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